Oral Health: Essential for Children to the Elderly In Nepal, oral cancer is more common in men over 50 years of age, and smoking is the main cause, and new cases have increased by 35.71 percent. 'In today's busy lifestyle, not all of us are able to keep our mouths healthy, which directly affects our overall physical health. Therefore, a healthy mouth is a healthy life.' The slogan of World Oral Health Day 2026 is 'A Happy Mouth is a Happy Life'. Due to their damaged teeth, they are afraid and hesitant to speak or laugh in front of a crowd of people. This also affects their mental health. On the other hand, they feel inferior and consider themselves weak. There are many problems that arise from not keeping their mouths healthy. Nowadays, various types of problems are seen in the teeth of young children to the elderly. Dental problems and pain also affect a person's eating and sleeping habits, which negatively affects their overall physical health. Today, abou...
Nutraceuticals: Should patients not be told or an unnecessary financial burden? With the expansion of the market for nutraceuticals and dietary supplements in Nepal , debates have increased about their registration, quality, price, recommendation, and sales and distribution. A patient goes to the hospital with general weakness, fatigue, or body aches. After an examination, the doctor recommends vitamins, minerals, omega-3, probiotics, or other supplements along with medicine. When it comes time to pay the bill for the medicine at the pharmacy, patients are shocked. Supplements are actually very expensive. And the question arises in their minds – are all these medicines not to be taken? The market for nutraceuticals and dietary supplements is expanding in Nepal. There is a constant debate about their use, registration, quality, price, medical recommendation, and sales and distribution. This raises the main question – are nutraceuticals a real need of patients or not? What are nutra...